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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.18, 11,837.57 and 4,801.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.18, 11,837.57 and 4,801.61 is: 6,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.18 : 11,837.57 = 4,801.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.18/11,837.57 = 4,801.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.18x = 11,837.57 × 4,801.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.18x = 56,839,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,839,394.49/8,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.27

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